There is not a single able character in this book. I tried my best to get through it but couldn’t get past halfway. One sister is an abusive, narcissistic cow and the other is a dour idiot. The plot is outlandish. Would not recommend.14 s Louise Wilson3,133 1,666

Nineteen year old identical twins Violet and Daisie Chettle can hardly believe their luck when they are recruited as maids on the newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II royal ship. It's just the ticket away they need away from cold, grey London and the tension that's been brewing at home since the tragic loss of their parents. But the 1954 royal tour of Australia, is a far cry from the glitz and glamour they had imagined. Life below deck is hard-work, and whilst Violet is prepared to keep her head down and be seen and not heard, Daisie has her sights on doing everything she can to hang up her apron and mingle above deck - even if it means leaving Daisie behind.

Set in 1954, on the royal tour of Australia. Identical twins Violet and Daisie join the Queens household. I didn't the twins but I was rooting for Violet to stand up for herself the further I got into the book. I d that there was some information from the actual tour, this made the story more interesting. There is some humour to this story. I d the authors writing style and that the pace was steady throughout. This is an intriguing and informative read.

I would to thank #NetGalley #HQ and the author #AndrewMackie for my ARC of #TheJourneyAfterTheCrown in exchange for an honest review.

7 s Alayne Emmett1,315 94

I found this book an ok read but, it was t what I’d hoped for. I thought it was going to be about the Queen mainly but, it wasn’t and although the story was good at times mostly it dragged. This book didn’t excite me as I thought it would. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.5 s Tanya NellesteinAuthor 16 books78

Disappointing

I was looking forward to this novel but frankly, I can’t see the hype. The author has no insight into women, the result being I was continually thrown out of the story. Not worth the $$$5 s Carolyn Cash58 4

A really good novel which I couldn't put down, with some unexpected twists and turns, accompanied by a good dose of humour.

It focuses on Queen Elizabeth II's tour of Australia in 1954 as two feuding sisters are recruited as maids as part of the royal tour.

However, when one becomes 'too big for her boots', it can only end in disaster for them both.

The author has written, 'Only some of this story is based on fact. Very little of it, actually.'historical-fiction4 s Annette Chidzey292 5

This book was selected on a recent book tour with two fellow avid readers. Ironically it coincided with the recent death of the Duke of Edinburgh who features in this fictitious account of the 1954 Royal Tour to Australia and the Pacific amongst other far flung Commonwealth countries.
A relatively uneventful but pleasant read, it was farcical in parts and therefore hard to take seriously or even contemplate as plausible in terms of a narrative plot. The need to stretch the imagination so extensively made the novel rather pointless if not harmless overall.
The rivalry, rifts and betrayals of the two sisters could seemingly have occurred just as meaningfully without the backdrop of the Royal Tour.
Light reading with mixed literary elements and features.
I am in no rush to read more by this author or indeed more of the same but no real harm done either in taking time out to invest in this novel either. 4 s Vivian226 4

The story of two rather horrid sisters embarking on the Royal tour as maids. Violet - jealous, stupid and a doormat and Daisie - brash, reckless and violent. Both are so extremely unable and unbelievable that it’s impossible to engage with either of them. The story ambles along and manages to keep your interest but is ultimately forgettable. 4 s Nicola Michelle1,434 10

Loved the concept and plot of this. And with twins being the main characters, it makes for an interesting set up.

I did fine this all a little.. sad though. And depressing. It was a frustrating read for me and it was just a little bit of a sad dirge. It was filled with misfortune for poor Violet whilst Daisy fortuitously rose in the ranks. But I have to admit, it was quite satisfying at times as it went on and it started to hold me more but it still didn’t get much better.

It picked up a bit further down the line and I was rooting for Violet. Perhaps why I found the beginnings so frustrating as it irked me to watch her slighted. This book should have been called ‘ the series of unfortunate events’ for both of the twins. Seems neither of them could catch a break. I also hated Daisy and she was rather unable with no redeeming throughout. In fact there wasn’t many characters I d.

I did enjoy the historical feel of it though but it didn’t quite hit me as I thought it might.audiobook fiction2 s Suzanne1,063 9

I’m not sure what to say about this book. I don’t think it was meant to be a serious book. It was funny and laughable in some places. It was about sibling rivalries and a whole lot of made up facts. It was a ok read. 2 s Beth1,041 4

I love historical fiction books that have to do with the Royals. While this one is about maids on tour with the Queen and her husband, the two women in this book are actually maids to one of the Queen's ladies in waiting. So this is not a story of getting juicy royal tidbits. This is a story of twin sisters who are complete opposites and really do not each other and then they are stuck together on the 6 month royal tour. Obviously lots of drama happens. I did have to suspend reality while reading this book though. The twins would have been sent home a long time ago with all their shenanigans. The only thing is, by the end, you want to see that the characters grew and changed into better people and we don't get that.

"Bit sad, really, how you can see things after it's all too late."

"It's never too late, Violet. Until it is."arcs-20221 Stacey Johnson196 4

Although I am a fan of historical fiction related to the British royal family, this novel was not as good as I had hoped. The plot focuses on twins Violet and Daisie, who are very different from each other. They both, however, end up in service positions aboard the Queen’s yacht during a royal tour to Australia. Unfortunately, Violet and Daisie end up involved in several incidents that attract the negative attention of the royals and their entourage. While Violet attempts to maintain acceptable decorum for a maid, Daisie goes above and beyond to capture the attention of those above her station, especially the dashing Prince Phillip. Although the plot is basically okay, many of the characters’ behaviors are somewhat unbelievable for the time period and the characters’ roles.1 Jazzie077349 8

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